American hero

Trump offers a new explanation for closing his eyes during cabinet meetings (dedicated to glorifying him). “It’s boring as hell,” he tells Ben Terris . “The last one was three and a half hours." nymag.com/intelligence...

Alex Pretti did not “tragically die. He was murdered.

Here's a regular white guy (literally "Chad") not a protester. because, "It seemed pointless, or just a way for people to expiate their sense of guilt." Chad witnessed something shattering. And, that all changed in a moment. Excellent article!

Aaron Rupar does us all such a good service. The guy is clipping everything all day everywhere. Critical infrastructure.

I still remember vividly reading this NYT headline in October 2024, sitting in a coffee shop in Boston, a fortnight before the presidential election #Minneapolis

A thread of MAGA protesting with guns and not getting murdered for it... Arizona, November 2020

This can’t be repeated enough. Not only won’t they investigate, they may never even tell us who did this. Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."

And nobody killed him.

We the people demand an end to ICE's relentless attacks on Minneapolis communities.

Yes, impeach and remove Trump now. But more realistically, every GOP senator and congressman should immediately demand a 30-day pause on all overt ICE actions. No immigration offense is worth a single American death. Congress is 100% to blame for not holding this administration accountable.

I’m completely fed up with elected Representatives saying shit like, “Republicans will tell you behind closed doors that they don’t agree with what ICE is doing”. Playtime is over. Professional courtesy no longer exists. Name them, record them, and make it public.

Not one more cent for DHS and ICE. We have the power to end this.

I’m sorry for posting a screenshot from there, but he’s my senator, and this statement at least manages to be germane

HAPPENING NOW: A massive crowd is gathered in freezing temperatures outside ICE headquarters in DC to demand ICE OUT OF ALL COMMUNITIES NOW.

Especially King in Maine. And Collins too; they’re in her state now.

I spent the last year writing a book about the ridiculous demands of what it means to be masculine. But a guy who takes care of people who served our country, asks a woman “are you ok?” When she is in distress and looks out for his vulnerable neighbors seems like a pretty good role model for a man.

Alex Pretti’s last words were “are you ok?” said the woman next to him who ICE also pepper sprayed in the face.

Imagine this in a trial. Devastating first-hand witness to Alex Pretti's killing Declaration filed in federal court: "I don't know why they shot him. He was only helping. I was five feet from him and they just shot him."

One little thing you can do if you’re feeling helpless tonight: throw a few bucks to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. They’re reportedly stretched thin for obvious reasons and could use some help if you can offer it. www.ilcm.org?ref=badfaith...

In. His. Back.

I have questions for the NRA

@massgovernor.bsky.social This. Do this. And please get our state ready to respond to this. We know how it goes now. We cannot wait and hope that ICE will be peaceful and law-abiding when the push comes here. They will not. They've proven it.

He was trying to help someone else who ICE attacked.

The people who'll tell you today's murder victim in Minnesota shouldn't have turned up to a protest carrying a gun are the same people who said Kyle Rittenhouse was perfectly entitled to do the same thing.

“Everyone should be allowed to carry a gun for their safety but the government can murder you in the street if you have a gun” is an incredible endpoint for the conservative moment

ICE is DETAINING WITNESSES. WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's pure police state tactics.

The same people who pushed for states to be open carry are the ones saying having a gun on you (if that's even true) is grounds to be murdered by state agents.

ICE can NOT shoot you for simply carrying a gun. Everyone knows this.

This sure seems more like the tyranny the Constitution is supposed to protect against than forgiving student loans.

The Senate is supposed to vote on DHS funding next week. There shouldn’t be a single Democratic vote for it. Defund the whole thing.

Blue states have power if they band together.

Witnesses are being taken to Whipple. From a lawyer friend: “They’re trying to keep local PD and BCA from getting statements and confiscating any phones with video.”

ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.

I’m walking around the house yelling and swearing and saying all the things I want to say on social media but should not say because they are watching us. I suggest others do the same. It’s very hard at times like these not to say things that in calmer moments you might not even think.

BREAKING: Trump’s thugs just shot and killed a man in Minneapolis. Eyewitnesses are describing it as an execution. We cannot keep living like this and people can’t keep dying like this. Stop funding DHS. Impeach Kristi Noem. Hold these agents accountable.

for the love of God are there no Republican senators with the decency and guts to stand up and force Trump to back off? www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

The Star Tribune reports that federal agents "attempted to order local police from the scene" where a man was shot and killed by feds this morning, but Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara refused and "instructed his officers to preserve the scene."

2.5 million children are being raised by grandparents or kin, including over 100k in MA. My Grandfamily Housing Act with @repmcgovern.bsky.social would help ensure these families can access safe, affordable, and age-appropriate housing. Because housing is a human right.

@governorwalz.mn.gov I’m so sorry this is happening to your people in your beautiful city in your beautiful state. And I know you don’t want to escalate things. But you have to take these agents into custody. They are breaking laws; they’re killing people. You have to have some order.

They’re trying to scare us. I am not scared. I am fucking furious.

BREAKING: The Tribune confirmed on Instagram that the man shot has died, according to two sources with knowledge of the incident. ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but Chief Brian O'Hara refused, sources also told the Tribune. O'Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene.

Holy shit. These agents need to be rounded up and put in prison. They should not only be off the streets of Minneapolis—they should not be on any streets.

I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.

Mock them bluesky. All the mockery.